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UNIVERSITY   OF   CALIFORNIA 


DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION 


No. 


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BLACK'S  GRADED  READERS 


PRIMER 


BY 

Beot."  K  Black 


EDUCATIONAL  PUBLISHING  COMPANY 

BOSTON 

New  York        Chicago        San  Francisco 


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Copyright,  1902,  by  C.  W.  Bard*ki* 
Copyright,  1907,  by  John  Kakst 
EDUCATION  DW* 


JLA 


PREFACE. 

In  these  days  of  trained  specialists  it  seems  use- 
less to  base  a  primary  reader  upon  some  particular 
method  of  teaching.  The  trained  teacher  has  his 
own  method,  rud  only  needs  good  material  to  work 
with ;  while  the  untrained  teacher  cannot  use  a  par- 
ticular method,  even  though  the  book  is  made  to 
fit  it. 

Every  method  for  teaching  primary  reading  seems 
to  have  some  points  in  its  favor;  but  after  many 
years  of  trial  and  investigation  I  am  convinced  that 
the  best  primary  reader  is  the  one  that  contains  the 
best  material,  arranged  in  the  best  order,  without 
reference  to  a  particular  method  of  presentation. 

The  following  points  in  favor  of  this  book  will 
be  readily  perceived : 

1.  The  pages  are  free  from  irrelevant  matter. 

2.  The  subjects  are  interesting  to  all  children. 

3.  The   sentences   are   short,   and  the  lines  wide 

apart. 

4.  Frequent  pages  of   review  sentences  that  are 

numbered,  for  convenience  of  tests. 

5.  The  whole  lesson  is  always  in  sight. 

6.  The  vocabulary  is  unexceptionable. 

7.  The  grading  is  nearly  perfect. 

Benj.  N.  Black. 

541471 


PICTURE   GAME. 

Most  of  the  common  nouns  used  in  this 
book  are  pictured  out  in  the  following  pages. 
The  teacher  may  create  a  profitable  amuse- 
ment for  little  beginners  by  using  the  pictures 
in  the  following  manner :  Direct  the  children 
to  open  books  at  the  desired  page  ;  then  write, 
or  print,  on  the  blackboard  one  of  the  words, 
telling  the  children  to  find  the  picture  that 
tells  what  the  word  is.  Children  raise  hands 
and  teacher  calls  upon  some  one  for  the 
answer.  When  the  correct  name  is  given, 
erase  the  word  and  write  another. 

Make  no  effort  whatever  to  teach  the  word, 
for  that  would  spoil  the  play. 


Picture  Game. 


St/ucL 


fo? 


cLuxA> 


Scrat 


cat 


&ow 


'^h,n,, 


F^ 


oovn, 


unrimrv 


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Picture  Game. 


bird 


duck 


boat 


horse 


pig 


cat 


corn 


cow 


worm 


Picture  Game. 


m6 


qaa£> 


pxyncL 


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dcrcA 


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WJjJlr 


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AoIcUa, 


top 


QAXLp&d 


Picture  Game. 


eggs 


bat 


rose 


I 


g 


Sr 


clock 


gun 


grapes 


pond 


bush. 


spider 


ship 


B 


Picture  Game. 


nrucurh 


cbm/i 


7nouA& 


tAJUy 


ourt 


AxirruL 


Amv 


-hxyu&e, 


11 


LESSON    1, 


IrUvdL 


Pt 


Sjul  tfut,  -trout  fty 


pioxj. 


jAJsmp 


Sjul,  the,  -pvcra.  iu/rruo. 


cLlucA       -si§t 


Aunsm, 


Sju,  tAiL  cLuxA,  AuArm, 


12 


LESSON    1 


bird 


% 


See  trie  bird  fly. 


frog 


jump 


See  the  frog  jump. 


duck 


swim 


See  the  duck  swim. 


13 


LESSON   2. 


{txruS 


Aajuyl 


&JUs  tfu,  -&ou6  Am/to, 


dboxid 


nZoM. 


Sjul  tfu,  oLpad  pXcuf. 


rna/rv  Arurot 

SjU,  tAjb  rrvasru  An&ot. 


14 

LESSON   2 


boys 


ran 


See  the  boys  run. 


dosss 


play 


See  the  dogs  play. 


man 


shoot 


See  the  man  shoot. 


18 
LESSON   3. 


Cam,  cam, 

1 

Cam,  the,  IrUvcL  Liu  ? 

JAc  LinxL  cam,  Itu. 

2 

Cam,  the,  ftvoa.  jdA/rrvp? 

Jfus  pio-a.  co/rv  J4A/mp. 

3 
Cam,  the,  dUuck,  Awi/m? 

JAe,  cLvck,  oa/rv  AuH/rrv. 

4 
Co/rv  the,  rrva/rv  /Jvoxyt  ? 

Jru,  rrva/rv  ca/rv  /dioxft. 


16 
LESSON    3. 

Can  can 

l. 

Can  the  bird  fly? 
The  bird  can  fly. 

2. 
Can  the  frog  jnmp? 
The  frog  can  jnmp. 

3. 

Can  the  dnck  swim? 
The  dnck  can  swim. 

4 
Can  the  man  shoot? 
The  man  can  shoot. 


17 

LESSON    4 

A 

• 

l.  I 

can 

ran. 

2.   I 

can 

play. 

3.  I 

can 

jump. 

4  A  bird  can  ny. 

5.  A  frog  can  jnmp. 

6.  A  duck  can  swim. 

7.  Can  yon  ran? 

8.  Can  yon  jump? 

9.  Can  yon  swim? 


yon 


18 


LESSON   5. 


COW 


?T 


I  J 


™^?&ML 


grass 


See  the  cow  eat  the  grass. 


pig 


corn 


See  the  pig  eat  the  corn. 


bird 


worm 


See  the  bird  eat  the  worm. 


19 


LESSON   6 


row 


boat 


See  the  boy  row  the  boat 


ride 


\i//«"tf 


„,.,    horse 


See  the  man  ride  the  horse. 


climb 


tree 


See  the  cat  climb  the  tree. 


LESSON    7. 

like  A  to 

1 
Cows  like  to  eat  grass. 

2 
Pigs  like  to  eat  corn. 

3 
Birds  like  to  eat  worms. 

4 
A  duck  likes  to  swim. 

5 
A  frog  likes  to  jump. 

6 
A  cat  likes  to  climb. 


21 


LESSON    8 


H//V«tU...."-. 


6* 


him 

Yes 
No 

1.  See  the  dog  swim. 

2.  I  like  to  see  him  swim. 

3.  Can  a  boy  swim? 

4.  Yes,  a  boy  can  swim. 

5.  Can  yon  swim? 

6.  Yes,  I  can  swim. 

7.  Can  yon  swim  like  a  dog? 

8.  No,  I  swim  like  a  boy. 


23 

LESSON   9. 


me 

fast 

not 


1.  See  me  swim. 

2.  I  can  swim  fast. 

3.  I  like  to  swim. 

4.  Can  a  dog  swim  fast? 

5.  Yes,  a  dog  can  swim  fast. 

6.  A  dog  likes  to  swim. 

7.  I  like  to  see  a  dog  swim. 

8.  A  dog  can  not  swim 

like  a  "boy. 


What 
fox 


LESSON    10. 


IS 


hen 
deer 


What  is  a  hen  like? 
A  hen  is  like  a  dnek. 


What  is  a  fox  like? 
A  fox  is  like  a  dog. 


What  is  a  deer  like? 
A  deer  is  like  a  cow. 


24 

LESSON    11 


Do  does 

1.  What  does  a  boy  like? 

A  boy  likes  to  play. 


2.  What  does  a  dog  like? 
A  dog  likes  to  run. 

3.  What  does  a  pig  like? 
A  pig  likes  to  eat. 

4.  Do  you  like  to  play? 

5.  Do  you  like  to  run? 

6.  Do  you  like  to  swim? 


25 
LESSON    12, 

in  it 


now 


1.  I  see  Dick  in  a  boat. 

2.  Can  Dick  row  the  boat? 

3.  Oh,  yes,  Dick  can  row  it. 

4.  I  can  row  a  boat,  too. 

5.  I  like  to  row  a  boat. 

6.  Can  yon  row  Dick's  boat? 

7.  Yes,  I  can  row  it. 

8.  Row  the  boat  to  me,  Dick. 

9.  Now  see  me  row  the  boat, 
10.      I  can  row  it  fast. 


26 


LESSON    13 


feed 
too 


1.  See  Dick  feed  the  hen. 

2.  Dick  likes  to  feed  the  hen. 

3.  What  does  the  hen  eat? 

4.  The  hen  eats  corn. 

5.  Do  yon  see  the  pig? 

6.  What  does  the  pig  eat? 

7.  The  pig  eats  corn  too. 

8.  Hens  and  pigs  eat  corn. 

9.  Yon  and  I  eat  corn  too. 


27 
LESSON    14. 

will 

1.  A  "bird  will  eat  a  worm. 

2.  A  cat  will  eat  a  bird. 

3.  A  hen  will  eat  corn. 
4  A  fox  will  eat  a  hen. 

5.  A  man  will  shoot  a  fox. 

6.  A  boy  will  row  a  boat. 

7.  A  man  will  ride  a  horse. 

8.  A  deer  will  eat  grass. 

9.  A  cat  will  climb  a  tree. 

10.  A  pig  will  eat  corn. 

11.  A  frog  will  eat  a  fly. 

12.  A  horse  will  eat  grass. 


28 


LESSON    15. 

1.  CL  fn/ucL  urM  jloZ  cu  unyurrv. 

2.  GL  ocut  urM  JbcuL  cl  -OnnxL. 

3.  CL  -hum,  uAMjlcuL  oxfurv. 

4.  GL  pyx,  unit  juclL  cu  Ajuyu  . 

5.  CL  nrucurv  unMjJvcrot  cu  pyx,. 

6.  CL  Sxru,  uriM  Axrur  cu  -itcrcut. 

7.  (L  mam,  uAM  /vLoLu,  cu  -hxYiAib. 

8.  CL  djuUu  uuiM  jujut  oAxxAd . 

9.  CL  oat  miil  ciinrdr  cu  Vwjs. 

10.  Cb  pAjx  uAMjuiZ  cxyvyu. 

11.  CLpbo-a  imMjuxZcuMif. 


LESSON    16 


May 

little 
nest 

1.  I  see 

2.  It  is  in  the  nest. 

3.  Do  yon  see  it, -May?  ^~ 

4.  Yes,  I  see  the  nest. 

5.  Is  the  bird  in  the  nest? 

6.  I  can  not  see  the  bird. 

7.  Oh,  yes,  I  see  it  now 

8.  I  see  it  in  the  nest. 

9.  Little  bird,  I  can  see  yon. 
10.      Can  yon  see  me? 


30 


LESSON   17 


am 


have  is 


1.     I  am  a  little  robin. 
2.1  have  a  little  nest. 

3.  My  nest  is  in  a  tree. 

4.  Do  yon  see  me  eat? 
5.1  eat  like  a  hen. 

6.1  do  not  eat  corn. 
7. 1  eat  little  worms. 

8.  Do  yon  like  to  see  me  eat  ? 

9.  Yes,  little  robin,  I  do. 
10. 1  like  to  see  yon  eat. 


31 


LESSON    18. 

Here     Jack      how     hurt 


1. 

2. 

3. 
4. 

5. 
6. 

7. 
8. 
9. 


Here  Is  my  dog  Jack. 

He  likes  to  play. 
See  how  he  can  run ! 

The  dncks  can  run,  too. 
Jack  will  not  hnrt  them. 
The  dncks  can  have  a  swim. 

Jack  can  swim,  too. 
He  can  not  get  the  dncks. 
The  dncks  swim  too  fast. 


32 


Note. — Let  each  pupil  select  some  object  in  the  picture 
and  tell  what  he  has  learned  about  it. 

T 


33 


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and, 

anm. 

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cam, 

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tin. 

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nrruu. 

TTlaty 

rrub 

not 

no 

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to 


For  Review. 

Axmr 

AjU, 

t/bi 

too 

yow 

lltb 

ih 

mam, 
oour 
vihxL 

Soot 
oovn, 
ctlicA 
pjut 


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Aaj/tv 


{ML 

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Aa&i/n, 

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AaAjl, 
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34 


For  Review. 

- 

a 

and 

row 

like 

am 

boy 

see 

little 

as 

can 

the 

nest 

do 

cat 

too 

play 

lie 

dog 

yon 

robin 

I 

eat 

Yes 

shoot 

it 

hen 

% 

swim 

is 

him 

man 

tree 

in 

how 

cow 

will 

my 

May 

bird 

frog 

me 

not 

boat 

dnck 

no 

now 

corn 

grass 

O 

pig 

Dick 

ride 

to 

run 

feed 

horse 

35 

LESSON    19 


Did  was 

1.  Did  yon  see  a  fox? 

2.  Did  the  fox  run? 

3.  It  was  a  little  fox. 

4.  Did  you  see  a  bird? 

5.  Did  you  see  a  nest? 

6.  A  bird  was  in  the  nest. 

7.  Do  you  see  Jack? 

8.  Do  you  see  the  ducks? 

9.  Jack  sees  the  ducks. 

10.  May  is  in  a  boat. 

11.  Does  May  like  to  row? 

12.  Dick  likes  to  row. 


36 

LESSON    20 


1.  What  can  a  frog  do? 
A  frog  can  jump. 

2.  What  can  a  fox  do? 
A  fox  can  run. 

3.  What  can  a  bird  do? 
A  bird  can  fly. 

4  "What  can  a  duck  do? 

A  duck  can  swim. 
5,  What  can  a  cat  do? 

A  cat  can  climb  a  tree. 


37 
LESSON    21. 


(fly  JjA-  Review. 

1.  ItlicA  ocurv  Axrurcb  -SxmZ . 
2. 77lu  don,  IcucA,  cam,  AAjjurrv. 
S.CL  mu/rb  ocurv  aaxLsl  cl  rufiMs. 
A.  CL  ccd,  ca/n  cli/mJr  cl  tfuu, . 

5.  hU/nd  -(aAjl  to  juiL  covrv. 

6.  Ca/TL  cl  don.  cii/rrvir  cl  Puul  ? 

7.  lio,  -fu,  cam  rtot. 
S.Saed  cv  djMv  juxt  oAxxAdP 

9.  lltd,  a,  cUuul  JUltb  OAXZ&d. 
10.  CL  duJv  juxtb  lik&  cl  cxmr. 
ll.CZ  AjcSvtl  ocutl  -wot  juolL  covrv. 


38 

LESSON    22. 
Review. 

1.  Dick  can  row  a  boat. 

2.  My  dog  Jack  can  swim. 

3.  A  man  can  ride  a  horse. 

4.  A  cat  can  climb  a  tree. 

5.  Hens  like  to  eat  corn. 

4.  Can  a  dog  climb  a  tree? 

7.  No,  lie  can  not. 

8.  Does  a  deer  eat  grass? 

9.  Yes,  a  deer  eats  grass. 

10.  A  deer  eats  like  a  cow. 

11.  A  robin  can  not  eat  corn. 

12.  A  bird  will  eat  a  worm. 


39 


LESSON    23 


1  May  has  some  grass. 

2.  It  is  for  the  deer. 

3.  See  May  feed  the  deer. 

4.  The  deer  likes  grass. 

5.  It  is  not  a  big  deer. 

6.  It  is  a  little  deer. 

7.  Do  not  run,  little  deer. 
a  May  will  not  hnrt  you. 


40 


LESSON    24. 

an 
owl 

eyes 
mouse 
or 
very 

1.  Oil,  see  the  big  bird! 

2.  What  is  it,  Dick?      " 

3.  It  is  an  owl. 

4    .  What  big  eyes  it  has ! 
5.  Yes,  owls  have  big  eyes. 


41 


6.  What  does  the  owl  eat? 

7.  He  likes  to  eat  a  mouse. 

8.  He  likes  little  birds,  too. 

9.  He  has  a  mouse  now. 

10.  Do  you  see  the  mouse? 

11.  Yes,  I  see  it. 

12.  The  owl  will  eat  it. 

13.  Will  the  owl  hurt  me? 

14.  No,  he  will  not  hurt  you. 

15.  What  can  the  owl  do? 

16.  The  owl  can  fly  very  fast. 
IT.      Can  a  robin  fly  fast? 

18.  A  robin  can  not  fly 

as  fast  as  an  owl. 


42 

LESSON    25. 

fish 
think 

1.  "What  do  you  see  here? 

2.  I  see  a  fish. 

3.  Is  it  a  big  fish? 

4.  I  think  it  is. 

5.  No,  it  is  not  very  big. 

6.  It  is  a  little  fish. 

7.  The  fish  has  a  big  eye. 

8.  What  does  a  fish  eat? 

9.  A  fish  will  eat  a  worm. 

10.  What  can  fish  do? 

11.  Fish  can  swim  very  fast. 

12.  I  like  to  see  them  swim. 

13.  Big  fish  eat  little  fish. 


43 


LESSON    26 

pond-lilies 

must 

get 


1.  I  see  some  pond-lilies ! 

2.  I  must  have  some. 

3.  G-et  in  the  boat,  May. 

4.  You  can  have  a  ride. 

5.  You  can  get  some  lilies,  too. 

6.  Yes,  Dick,  I  will  get  in. 

7.  May  I  row  the  boat  for  you? 

8.  Yes,  you  may  row. 


9.      I  will  get  the  lilies. 


44 


LESSON    27 

hand  gun 

but 

his 

if  ir\ 


.«.%-      fc"     u     tf     " 


;>v    ,*vt.    ,ii     ,i( 


*' 


1      Oh,  how  I  like  corn! 

2.  Now  I  mnst  have  some. 

3.  I  am  not  a  hen, 

hut  I  like  to  eat  corn. 

4.  Will  the  man  shoot  me  ? 

5.  Yes,  I  think  he  will. 

6.  He  will  if  he  can. 

7.  He  has  a  gnn  in  his  hand. 


45 


8.  Do  you  see  it? 

9.  Oh,  yes,  I  see  his  gun. 

10.  Now  I  must  fly. 

11.  The  man  sees  me. 

12.  He  thinks  he  can  shoot  me. 

13.  He  can  run,  but  I  can.  fly 
14. 1  am  a  big  bird. 

15.  Now  see  me  fly. 

16.  The  man  can  not  shoot  me. 


Note. — Let  the  children  spell  the  following  words 
phonetically  until  they  are  familiar  with  all  the  sounds 
represented.     Do  not  use  diacritical  marks. 

bar 

far 

tar 

jar 

mar 


bat 

bad 

Dan 

bag 

fat 

lad 

fan 

lag 

mat 

mad 

man 

nag 

rat 

pad 

pan 

rag 

sat 

sad 

ran 

tag 

46 


LESSON    28. 

o'clock      long      short      at 

The  long  hand 
is  at  12. 

The  short  hand 
is  at  1. 

It  is  one  o'clock. 

The  long  hand 
is  at  12. 

The  short  hand 
is  at  2. 

It  is  two  o'clock. 

The  long  hand 
is  at  12. 

The  short  hand 
is  at  3. 

It  is  three  o'clock. 


47 


The    long    hand 

is  at  12. 
The  short  hand 

is  at  4z. 
It  is  fonr  o'clock. 

The    long    hand 

is  at  12. 
The   short  hand 

is  at  5. 
It  is  five  o'clock. 

The    long    hand 

is  at  12. 
The   short   hand 

is  at  6. 
It  is  six  o'clock. 


12  3  4         5        6 

one    two    three    four    five    six 


48 
LESSON   29. 

are 


1.  One  and  one  are  two. 

2.  Two  and  one  are  three. 

3.  Two  and  two  are  fonr. 

4.  Three  and  one  are  four. 

5.  Fonr  and  one  are  five. 

6.  One  and  fonr  are  five. 

7.  Three  and  two  are  five. 

8.  Two  and  three  are  five. 

9.  Five  and  one  are  six. 

10.  Fonr  and  two  are  six. 

11.  Three  and  three  are  six. 

12.  Two  and  fonr  are  six. 

13.  One  and  five  are  six. 


49 


LESSON    30. 

spider 
make 
web 
catch 

1.  What  can  a  spider  do? 

2.  A  spider  can  make  a  web. 

3.  A  web  can  catch  a  fly. 

4.  Spiders  like  to  catch  flies. 

5.  I  see  a  little  fly  now. 

6.  It  is  in  the  spider's  web. 

7.  The  fly  is  fast  in  the  web. 

8.  Do  yon  see  the  spider? 

9.  No,  I  do  not  see  him. 
10.      He  is  not  in  the  web. 


50 
LESSON    31. 

{No  new  words.) 

1.  A  fox  is  like  a  dog. 

2.  My  dog  likes  to  play. 

3.  Do  not  shoot  the  birds. 

4.  May  can  row  a  boat. 

5.  Owls  can  fly  very  fast. 

6.  Birds  eat  little  worms. 

7.  Owls  are  big  birds. 

8.  Did  May  feed  the  deer? 

9.  A  spider  can  catch  a  fly. 

10.  Can  a  dog  catch  a  fox? 

11.  A  deer  can  rnn  fast. 

12.  How  fast  can  yon  rnn  ? 


51 


LESSON   32 


Come 

out 

They 


1.  Come,  Jack!    Come,  Jack! 

The  cows  are  in  the  corn. 

2.  See  the  cows  eat  the  corn. 

3.  They  mast  not  eat  it  now. 

4.  Here  comes  Jack. 

5.  ~Now  see  the  cows  run  ont. 

6.  He  likes  to  see  them  rnn. 

7.  He  will  not  hurt  the  cows. 

8.  They  like  to  eat  the  corn. 


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at 

fan 

make 

or 

web 

hand 

owl 

gun 

must 

has 

bnt 

fish 

for 

his 

very 

Did 

get 

some 

are 

big 

when 

if 

long 

eyes 

spider 

catch 

o'clock 

short 

pond-lilies 

think 

mouse 

horse 


Phonic  Exercise. 


bet 
get 
let 
n  et 
p  et 


s  et 

led 

w  et 

Ned 

yet 

r  ed 

b  ed 

w  ed 

fed 

d  en 

fen 
h  en 
m  en 
t  en 
v  ex 


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LESSON    33. 

Lip 

she 
let 

See  the  cat 
up  the  tree. 
1  The  cat  sees  a  nest. 

2.  Some  little  birds  are  in  it. 

3.  They  can  not  fly  ont. 

4.  "Will  the  cat  get  the  birds? 

5.  She  will  if  she  can. 

6.  Cats  like  to  catch  birds. 

7.  She  must  not  get  the  birds. 

8.  Dick,  do  not  let  the  cat 

get  the  little  birds. 


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LESSON    34. 


1  Tom,  will  you  go  with  me  ? 

2.  We  can  have  some  fan. 

3.  What  shall  we  play,  Dick? 

4.  Shall  we  go  to  the  pond? 

5.  Yes;  we  will  have  a  ride. 

6.  Do  yon  like  to  row? 

7.  Yes,  I  like  to  row. 

8.  It  is  fun  to  row  a  "boat. 

9.  Come,  Jack,  you  may  go  too. 


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10.  Jack  will  have  a  swim. 

11.  He  likes  to  swim 

in  the  pond. 

12.  The  pond  is  not  very  big. 

13.  "We  can  have  a  swim,  too. 

14.  Do  yon  like  to  swim  ? 

15.  I  think  we  shall  have  fan. 

16.  "We  can  get  some  lilies,  too. 
IT.  What !  get  some  pond-lilies  ? 

18.  Are  the  lilies  ont  ? 

19.  Oh,  yes,  they  are  ont  now. 

20.  We  can  get  the  pond-lilies. 

21.  Come,  we  mnst  run  ! 

22.  How  fast  can  yon  rnn  ? 

23.  See  if  yon  can  catch  me. 


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LESSON    35 


mother 
this 


1.  May,  here  is  a  bird's  nest 

2.  Four  little  hirds  are  in  it. 

3.  I  think  they  are  robins. . 

4.  Do  yon  see  the  mother? 
5..      Yes,  she  is  in  this  tree. 

6.  Shall  we  feed  the  hirds  ? 

7.  The  mother  will  feed  them. 

8.  She  will  get  a  little  worm. 

9.  Here  she  comes  now. 
10.  She  has  a  worm  for  them. 


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LESSON    36 


1. 

2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 


Here  is  a  motlier  duck. 
She  has  four  little  ducks. 
See  them  swim  on  the  pond, 

They  can  swim  fast. 
The  ducks  like  to  swim. 

It  is  fun  for  them. 
Dick,  get  some  corn. 
We  will  feed  the  ducks. 

They  can  not  eat  corn. 

They  are  ,too  little, 


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LESSON    37. 
Review. 

1.  Jack  is  my  dog. 

2.  A  deer  can  run  fast. 

3.  What  bird  has  big  eyes? 
4  Did  yon  see  the  robins? 

5.  May  did  not  feed  them. 

6.  The  mother  bird 

is  in  the  tree. 

7.  A  fly  is  in  the  web. 

8.  Did  yon  see  the  spider? 

9.  Do  not  let  the  cows 

eat  np  the  corn. 

10.  "What  bird  eats  corn  ? 

11.  Jack  will  play  with  me. 

12.  May  likes  pond-lilies. 


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13.  A  fish  will  eat  a  fly. 
14  It  is  two  o'clock  now. 

15.  Will  you  play  with  me  ? 

16.  "What  shall  we  play? 

17.  A  fish  has  big  eyes. 

18.  A  clock  has  two  hands. 

19.  What  can  a  spider  do  ? 


Phonic  Exercise. 


bit 
fit 
hit 
lit 
m  it 
p  it 
s  it 


b  in 

d  id 

d  in 

h  id 

fin 

kid 

p  in 

lid 

s  in 

r  id 

t  in 

fix 

w  in 

m  ix 

S  IX 

b  ig 

dig 

fig 

pig 

rig 

wig 


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LESSON    38. 

sail     gave     knows     across 


1  The  boys  have  a  sail-boat. 

2.  It  is  Dick's  boat. 

3.  His  mother  gave  it  to  him. 

4.  He  knows  how  to  sail  it. 

5.  He  thinks  it  is    fun. 

6.  Three  boys  are  with  Dick. 


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7.  They  are  on  the  pond. 

8.  They  will  sail  across. 

9.  Dick  has  a  row-hoat  too. 

10.  It  is  not  a  big  boat. 

11.  It  is  a  little  boat. 

12.  Can  yon  sail  a  boat? 

13.  Yes,  I  think  I  can. 
14  I  can  row  a  boat  too. 

15.  See  the  sail-boat  go! 

16.  It  sails  very  fast. 

17.  "We  like  to  see  it  sail. 

18.  Tom,   yon  may  sail  it. 

19.  Sail  it  across  the  pond. 

20.  This  is  fun  for  boys. 


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LESSON    39 

fat 


eggs 
take 


1.  This  is  Tom's  hen. 

2.  How  fat  she  is! 

3.  The  hen  has  a  nest. 

4  May,  come  and  see  the  nest. 

5.  Do  yon  see  the  eggs? 

6.  I  see  two  of  them. 

7.  The  hen  has  six  eggs. 


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8.  You  can  see  two  of  them. 

9.  Four  you  can  not  see. 

10.  Four  and  two  are  six. 

11.  Tom  will  take  five  eggs  out. 

12.  Now,  Tom,  get  some  corn. 

13.  We  must  feed  the  hen. 

14.  She  likes  to  eat  corn. 

15.  Corn  makes  hens  fat. 

16.  "Will  a  hen  eat  a  worm? 

17.  Yes,  and  so  will  a  robin. 

18.  A  robin  can  not  eat  corn. 

19.  A  robin  is  a  little  bird. 

20.  A  hen  is  a  big  bird. 


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LESSON    40 


look 

away 

bait 


1.  Look  at  this  big  fish. 

2.  How  fast  he  can  swim! 

3.  What  big  eyes  he  has! 

4.  He  sees  a  little  fish. 

5.  Can  he  catch  the  little  fish  ? 

6.  Yes,  I  think  so. 

7.  He  will  eat  the  little  fish 

if  he  can  catch  it. 


Co 


8.  Swim  away,  little  fish.. 

9.  Do  not  let  him  get  you. 

10.  Shall  I  catch  the  "big  fish  ? 

11.  Yes,  if  you  can. 

12.  "Will  the  fish  hurt  me? 

13.  !No,  I  think  not. 
14. 1  can  not  catch  him. 

15.  He  is  too  big  for  me. 

16.  I  like  to  catch  little  fish. 

17.  Dick  and  I  will  go  ont 

in  the  row-boat. 

18.  "We  know  how  to  catch  fish. 
19  Come,  Dick,  let  ns  go  now. 

20.  What  shall  we  get  for  bait? 

21.  "We  must  get  some  worms. 


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LESSON    41 


bat  ^fr  night 

1.  What  is  this,  Tom? 

2.  Is  it  a  bird? 

3.  No,  it  is  not  a  bird. 

4.  It  is  a  bat. 

5.  It  looks  like  a  bird. 

6.  The  bat  flies  at  night. 

7.  What  do  bats  eat? 

8.  They  eat  flies. 

9.  They  catch  them  at  night. 
10.  Owls  and  bats 

can  see  in  the  night. 


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LESSON   42. 

Review. 

1.  Tom  can  ride  a  horse. 

2.  May  likes  pond-lilies. 

3.  Dick  has  a  row-boat. 

4.  Tom  has  a  sail-boat. 

5.  A  fish  can  swim  fast. 

6.  Can  yon  climb  a  tree? 

7.  It  is  fonr  o'clock. 

8.  Dncks  like  to  swim. 

9.  Two  and  two  are  fonr. 

10.  Spiders  can  make  webs. 

11.  Do  cows  eat  corn? 

12.  What  shall  we  play? 

13.  We  mnst  go  now. 


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LESSON  43. 


say 
well 
good 
eating  f 


! 

1.  Come  with  me,  Jack. 

2.  It  is  six  o'clock  now. 

3.  I  mnst  go  for  the  cows. 

4.  Yon  mnst  go  with  me. 

5.  Yon  are  a  good  dog. 

6.  The  cows  are  hy  the  pond 
!  7.  They  are  eating  grass. 

8.  Grass  is  good  for  cows. 


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9.  They  like  to  eat  it. 

10.  I  see  the  cows  now. 

11.  Two  of  them  are  eating. 

12.  One  is  not  eating. 

13.  Jack  sees  the  cows  too. 

14.  The  cows  know  Jack. 

15.  They  will  not  run  away. 

16.  They  know  Jack  very  well 

17.  Jack  likes  to  run  and  play. 

18.  He  will  play  in  the  grass. 

19.  See  him  run  and  jump! 

20.  I  like  to  play  with  Jack. 

21.  I  say,  One,  two,  three — go ! 

22.  Then  he  runs  away. 

23.  He  runs  very  fast. 

24.  He  can  run  like  a  deer. 


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LESSON  44. 

lier 

got 

lives 

far 

girl 

wants 

1.  This  little  girl  is  May. 

2.  She  lives  in  this  honse. 

3.  She  has  come  ont  to  play. 

4.  It  is  a  fine  day. 

5.  May  likes  to  he  ont. 

G.  She  is  going  to  the  pond. 
She  wants  to  see  Dick. 


t. 


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8.  Dick  is  in  his  boat. 

9.  He  has  some  lilies. 

10.  He  got  them  for  May. 

11.  Dick,  have  you  some  lilies  ? 

12.  Yes,  I  have  some. 

13.  They  are  very  fine  ones. 

14.  Oh,  let  me  see  them ! 

15.  I  want  some  for  mother. 

16.  Let  me  take  them  to  her. 
IT.  Mother  likes  pond-lilies. 

18.  Very  well,  yon  take  them. 

19.  Come  and  take  a  ride,  May. 

20.  We  will  not  go  ont  far. 

21.  I  can  not  go  now,  Dick. 

22.  Mother  wants  me  now. 

23.  I  may  go  at  one  o'clock. 


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LESSON  45. 

(Test  Sentences) 

1.  A  bird  can  make  a  nest. 

2.  What  can  a  frog  do? 

3.  Tom  is  a  big  boy. 

4.  Is  that  Dick's  boat  ? 

5.  Two  and  two  are  fonr. 

6.  Fonr  eggs  are  in  the  nest. 

7.  May  has  a  little  deer. 

8.  Get  corn  for  the  hen. 

9.  It  is  one  o'clock  now. 

10.  May  has  come  to  see  me. 

11.  Can  a  frog  catch  a  fly? 

12.  A  fox  looks  like  a  dog. 

13.  What  is  in  that  tree? 

14.  I  have  a  little  gnn. 

15.  How  fast  a  deer  can  rnn! 


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LESSON    46. 

(Test  Sentences) 

1.  A  "bat  is  not  a  bird. 

%  Do  you  like  to  catch  fish? 

3.  A  robin  has  fonr  eggs. 

4.  Come  and  see  my  boat. 

5.  Swim  away,  little  fish. 

6.  Can  yon  shoot  a  fox? 

7.  I  can  catch  a  bird. 

8.  Get  some  corn  for  the  pig. 

9.  I  see  a  big  owl. 

10.  I  can  not  shoot  a  bird. 

11.  Dick  gave  me  a  ride. 

12.  Tom  is  in  the  row-boat. 

13.  Look  at  the  robin's  nest. 

14.  Jack  sees  a  little  dnck. 

15.  Can  yon  swim  fast  ? 


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LESSON    47. 

Note. — These  long  sentences  are  given  to  teach  the 
children  to  '-turn  the  line,'  as  it  is  called.  There  are  no 
new  words  in  them. 

The  author  has  found  that  numbered  sentences  are 
a  great  convenience  to  the  teacher  in  directing  young 
children. 

1.  Did  you  see  five  eggs  in 
the  hen's  nest? 

2.  "When  it  is  four  o'clock  I 
may  go  and  play. 

3.  Look  at  the  big  spider  in 
his  web. 

4.  May  and  her  mother  live 
in  a  fine  house. 

5.  Owls  and  bats  can  see  well 
in  the  night. 

6.  Four  birds  and  one  bird 
are  ^.ve  birds. 


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7.  What  do  you  think  a  bat 
is  like? 

8.  Dick  wants  May  to  take 
a  ride  in  his  boat. 

9.  How  can  a  frog  live  in  a 
well  ? 

10.  The  mother  bird  likes  to 
feed  her  little  ones. 

11.  Can    yon   catch    a    fish 
with  a  fly? 

12.  A  man  came  with  a  gnn 
in  his  hand. 

13.  Did  yon  see  the  cat  climb 
up  to  the  nest? 

14  Jack  will  go  with  me  to 


get  the  cows. 


Complete 


a 

eaten 

across 

come 

am 

corn 

an 

deer 

and 

Dick 

are 

did 

at 

do 

away 

does 

bait 

dogs 

bat 

dnck 

big 

eat 

bird 

eating 

boat 

eggs 

boys 

eyes 

bnt 

far 

can 

fast 

cat 

fat 

Y6 
Vocabulary. 

feed 
tine 
fish, 
five 

fly 

for 

fonr 

fox 

frog 

fun 

gave 

get 

girl 

go 

good 

got 

grass 


gnn 

hand 

has 

have 

he 

hen 

her 

here 

him 

his 

horse 

how 

hnrt 

I 

if 

in 

it 


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Jack 

nest 

sail 

jump 

night 

say 

knows 

no 

shall 

let 

not 

see 

like 

now 

she 

lilies 

o'clock 

shoot 

little 

of 

short 

lives 

on 

six 

long 

one 

so 

look 

or 

some 

make 

but 

spider 

man 

owl 

swim 

May 

play 

take 

me 

pond- 

the 

mother 

ride 

them 

mouse 

robin 

they 

must 

row 

think 

my 

run 

this 

three 

to 

Tom 

too 

tree 

two 

up 

very 

wants 

we 

web 

well 

what 

when 

will 

with 

yes 

you 


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DEATH    OF    COCK    ROBIN. 

Who  killed  Cock  Robin  ? 
"  I,"  said  the  Sparrow, 
"With  my  bow  and 
arrow, 
I  killed  Cock  Robin." 


Who  saw  him  die  ? 
"  I,"  said  the  Fly, 
"  With  my  little  eye, 

I  saw  him  die." 


Who  '11  dig  his  grave  ? 
"  I,"  said  the  Owl, 
"With  my  spade  and 
trowel, 

I  '11  dig  his  grave/' 


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"Who  '11  be  the  parson  ? 
"I,"  said  the  Book, 
4.        "With  my  little 
book, 
I  '11  be  the -parson." 

sgsJl     Who  '11  be  the  clerk  ? 

.    \     "If  it 's  not  in  the  dark, 
I  '11  be  the  clerk." 

Who  '11  be  chief  mourner  ? 
"  I,"  said  the  Dove 
6.        "I  mourn  for  my 
love, 
I  '11  be  chief  mourner." 


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Who  '11  bear  the  pall  ? 
"  We,"  said  the  Wren, 

Both    the   cock  and 
the  hen, 
"  We  '11  bear  the  pall." 


Who  '11  sing  a  psalm  ? 
a        "  I,"  said  the  Thrush,  ?' 
As  she  sat  in  a  bush, 
"I  '11  sing  a  psalm." 


Who  '11  toll  the  bell  ? 
"  I,"  said  the  Bull, 
"Because  I  can  pull;" 

And    so,    Cock    Robin, 
farewell. 


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